What happened on Monday April 21, 1980?

Here's what happened on April 21, 1980:

• Boston Women's Marathon Scandal: Rosie Ruiz Disqualification The 9th Boston Women's Marathon was won by Jacqueline Gareau of Canada with a time of 2:34:28. However, the event was marred by a significant controversy involving Rosie Ruiz, who was initially declared the women's champion but was later disqualified for not running the entire course. Ruiz was found to have cheated by taking the subway and joining the race near the finish line, creating one of the most infamous frauds in marathon history.
• Bill Rodgers Wins Boston Marathon Bill Rodgers of Massachusetts won the 84th Boston Marathon with an impressive time of 2:12:11, marking his third consecutive victory and fourth overall win in the prestigious race. His performance solidified his status as a legendary long-distance runner of the era.
• Vincent Lecavalier Birth Vincent Lecavalier, a notable Canadian professional ice hockey player, was born. He would later become a prominent player in the National Hockey League (NHL).
• Remembering Sohrab Sepehri Sohrab Sepehri, a renowned Persian poet and painter, is commemorated. Born in 1928, he was a significant figure in contemporary Iranian literature and art, known for his unique poetic style and artistic contributions.
• Howard Stern Begins Detroit Broadcasting Howard Stern commenced his radio broadcasting career on WWWW in Detroit, Michigan, marking an early stage in his journey to becoming a controversial and influential media personality.

Events in 1980

April 21, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 21, 1980

Newspapers from Apr. 21, 1980

April 21, 1980 was a Monday and it was the 112th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 21, 1980 can also be written as 4/21/1980 in the US and as 21/4/1980 in UK and Europe.

April 21, 1980 in April 1980 calendar

Famous people born on April 21, 1980:

• Vincent Lecavalier

  Vincent Lecavalier is a renowned Canadian professional ice hockey player who spent 17 seasons in the NHL, primarily with the Tampa Bay...

• Tony Romo

  Tony Romo is a former NFL quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys who later became a prominent sports broadcaster and commentator for CBS.

• Rebecca Zlotowski
• Hiro Shimono
• Katsura Hoshino

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on April 21st

Famous people died on April 21, 1980:

• Alexander Oparin

  Russian biochemist and academic (b. 1894).

• Sohrab Sepehri
• Ľudovít Fulla
• Stanisław Batavia
• Aleksandr Ivanovič Oparin

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on April 21st

April 21, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 21, 1980 was Call Me by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

1. Blondie - Call Me
2. Christopher Cross - Ride Like The Wind
3. Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall (Part II)
4. Billy Preston - With You I'm Born Again
5. Ray, Goodman & Brown - Special Lady

April 21, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 21, 1980 was Working My Way Back To You / Forgive Me Girl by The Detroit Spinners, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

1. The Detroit Spinners - Working My Way Back To You / Forgive Me Girl
2. Liquid Gold - Dance Yourself Dizzy
3. The Jam - Going Underground / Dreams Of Children
4. Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno

April 21, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 21, 1980 was Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time For Love) (Parts 1 & 2) by The Isley Brothers, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

1. The Isley Brothers - Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time For Love) (Parts 1 & 2)
2. The Brothers Johnson - Stomp
3. Leon Haywood - Don't Push It Don't Force It
4. The Whispers - Lady
5. The Gap Band - I Don't Believe You Want To Get Up An Dance (Oops!)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 21st is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 21, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 21, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 21, 1980 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 21, 1980 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on April 21, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 10:41 am and setting at 01:18 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 31, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Apr 30, 1980.

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Your place in the Universe on April 21, 1980

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Someone born on April 21, 1980 is:

45 years 1 month old,

or 541 months and 2 days old,

or 2352 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16468 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 21, 1980?

There are 333 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 21, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 21, 1980.

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